About Us Rheumatology

The division of rheumatology provides comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management for patients with systemic autoimmune, autoinflammatory, and musculoskeletal diseases. 

Our division currently includes nine academic rheumatology faculty members and six advanced practice providers, and we continue to grow to better serve the people of Kentucky. 

The Rheumatology Fellowship Program, established in 2007, trains two fellows per year in a two-year program. We are actively planning to expand the fellowship in the coming years to further strengthen rheumatology care and education across the region.
 

Our Specialties

Our faculty specialize in conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren’s syndrome, Systemic sclerosis, Immune mediated Inflammatory myopathies, mixed connective tissue disease, IgG4 related disease and vasculitis including giant cell arteritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic polyangiitis, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, and polyarteritis nodosa. 

We also manage autoinflammatory disorders such as familial Mediterranean fever, TNF receptor–associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS), cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes (CAPS), mevalonate kinase deficiency (MKD), adult-onset Still’s disease, Behçet’s disease, and other complex inflammatory conditions. We are committed to delivering state-of-the-art care while advancing education and research in rheumatic diseases.